Sue Johnston

Sue Johnston

81 · Born: Dec 7, 1943

Personal Details

BornDec 7, 1943 Warrington, Cheshire, England, UK
Spouse
  • David Pammenter

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )
  • Neil Johnston

    ( Jan 1, 1967 to Dec 31, 1969 )

Biography

Sue Johnston, a talented British actress, came into this world on December 7, 1943, in the charming town of Warrington, located in the picturesque county of Cheshire, England, United Kingdom. With a career spanning numerous decades, she has made a significant impact on the entertainment industry, captivating audiences with her remarkable performances in various TV shows and films.

Some of her most notable roles include her portrayal of Barbara in the popular BBC sitcom "The Royle Family", released in 1998, as well as her appearances in the romantic comedy "Imagine Me & You" in 2005 and the crime drama "Waking the Dead" in 2000.

In her personal life, Sue Johnston has been married twice, first to David Pammenter and then to Neil Johnston.

Career

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2024
Truelove
Truelove as Marion
{"id":192820,"title":"Downton Abbey: A New Era","year":"2022","character":"Gladys Denker","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/downton-abbey-a-new-era","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7d8t700p1v90.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7d8t700p1v90.jpg"},"released":1}
2022
{"id":196534,"title":"Help","year":"2021","character":"Gloria","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/help-2021","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1hih7ujjjam0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1hih7ujjjam0.jpg"},"released":1}
2021
Help
Help as Gloria
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{"id":167188,"title":"The Cure","year":"2019","character":"Bella Bailey","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-cure-2019","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_167188.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_167188.jpg"},"released":1}
2019
The Cure
The Cure as Bella Bailey
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{"id":128293,"title":"Walk Like a Panther","year":"2018","character":"Gladys","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/walk-like-a-panther","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_128293.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_128293.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
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{"id":103832347,"title":"Age Before Beauty","year":2018,"character":"Ivy-Rae Regan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/age-before-beauty","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103832347.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103832347.jpg"},"released":1}
Age Before Beauty
Age Before Beauty as Ivy-Rae Regan
{"id":139806,"title":"Diana and the Paparazzi","year":"2017","character":"Narrator (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/diana-and-the-paparazzi","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_139806.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_139806.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
Diana and the Paparazzi
Diana and the Paparazzi as Narrator (voice)
{"id":212514,"title":"Shannon Matthews: The Mother's Story","year":"2017","character":"Narrator","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/shannon-matthews-the-mothers-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_212514.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_212514.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":103168,"title":"Golden Years","year":"2016","character":"Nancy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/golden-years","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_103168.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_103168.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
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British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves
British Sitcom: 60 Years of Laughing at Ourselves as Barbara Royle (archive footage) (uncredited)
{"id":11853,"title":"Rovers","year":2016,"character":"Doreen","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/rovers","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_11853.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_11853.jpg"},"released":1}
Rovers
Rovers as Doreen
{"id":606,"title":"Downton Abbey","year":2015,"character":"Miss Denker","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/downton-abbey","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3uf35eelvilg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3uf35eelvilg.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
Downton Abbey
Downton Abbey as Miss Denker
{"id":199927,"title":"500 Miles North","year":"2014","character":"Stein","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/500-miles-north","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_199927.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_199927.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
{"id":103849230,"title":"Being Eileen","year":2013,"character":"Eileen Lewis","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/being-eileen","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103849230.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103849230.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
Being Eileen
Being Eileen as Eileen Lewis
{"id":103833083,"title":"Gates","year":2012,"character":"Miss Hunter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/gates","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103833083.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103833083.jpg"},"released":1}
2012
Gates
Gates as Miss Hunter
{"id":42208,"title":"Lapland","year":"2011","character":"Eileen Lewis","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lapland","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_42208.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_42208.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
Lapland
Lapland as Eileen Lewis
{"id":12035,"title":"Sugartown","year":2011,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/sugartown","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_12035.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_12035.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":103835228,"title":"A Passionate Woman","year":2010,"character":"Betty (1980s)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/a-passionate-woman","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103835228.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103835228.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
A Passionate Woman
A Passionate Woman as Betty (1980s)
{"id":41770,"title":"The Turn of the Screw","year":"2009","character":"Sarah Grose","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-turn-of-the-screw-2009","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_41770.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_41770.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
{"id":148157,"title":"Tourettes: I Swear I Can't Help It","year":"2009","character":"Narrator (voice)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/tourettes-i-swear-i-cant-help-it-2009","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_148157.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_148157.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":195030,"title":"The Royle Family","year":"2008","character":"Barbara Royle","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-royle-family","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_195030.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_195030.jpg"},"released":1}
2008
The Royle Family
The Royle Family as Barbara Royle
{"id":11544,"title":"Little Dorrit","year":2008,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/little-dorrit","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_11544.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_11544.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":11012,"title":"Clatterford","year":2006,"character":"Sal Vine","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/clatterford","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_11012.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_11012.jpg"},"released":1}
2006
Clatterford
Clatterford as Sal Vine
{"id":17473,"title":"Imagine Me & You","year":"2005","character":"Ella","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/imagine-me-you","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/71plgqqvcil0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/71plgqqvcil0.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
{"id":53786,"title":"New Year's Day","year":"2001","character":"Mrs. Fisher","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/new-years-day-2000","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_53786.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_53786.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
New Year's Day
New Year's Day as Mrs. Fisher
{"id":103850909,"title":"My Uncle Silas","year":2001,"character":"Mrs. Betts","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/my-uncle-silas","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103850909.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103850909.jpg"},"released":1}
My Uncle Silas
My Uncle Silas as Mrs. Betts
{"id":8157,"title":"Waking the Dead","year":2001,"character":"Dr. Grace Foley","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/waking-the-dead","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8157.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8157.jpg"},"released":1}
Waking the Dead
Waking the Dead as Dr. Grace Foley
{"id":9502,"title":"Sex, Chips & Rock n' Roll","year":1999,"character":"Irma","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/sex-chips-rock-n-roll","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9502.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9502.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
{"id":155972,"title":"Brookside: Friday the 13th","year":"1998","character":"Sheila Grant","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/brookside-friday-the-13th","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_155972.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_155972.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
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{"id":9534,"title":"The Royle Family","year":1998,"character":"Barbara Royle","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-royle-family","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9534.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9534.jpg"},"released":1}
The Royle Family
The Royle Family as Barbara Royle
{"id":24091,"title":"Preaching to the Perverted","year":"1997","character":"Esmeralda","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/preaching-to-the-perverted","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24091.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24091.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
{"id":156647,"title":"Brookside: The Lost Weekend","year":"1997","character":"Sheila Grant","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/brookside-the-lost-weekend","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_156647.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_156647.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":55663,"title":"Face","year":"1997","character":"Alice","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/face","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_55663.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_55663.jpg"},"released":1}
Face
Face as Alice
{"id":103834224,"title":"Crime Traveller","year":1997,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/crime-traveller","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834224.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834224.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":24086,"title":"Brassed Off","year":"1996","character":"Vera","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/brassed-off","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3c0ksad49f40.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3c0ksad49f40.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
{"id":9638,"title":"Hetty Wainthropp Investigates","year":1996,"character":"Helga Allowby","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/hetty-wainthropp-investigates","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9638.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9638.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":158097,"title":"Performance","year":"1994","character":"Mistress Overdone","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/performance-1994-1","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158097.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158097.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
Performance
Performance as Mistress Overdone
{"id":8360,"title":"A Touch of Frost","year":1992,"character":"Phyllis Bowman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/a-touch-of-frost","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8360.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8360.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
A Touch of Frost
A Touch of Frost as Phyllis Bowman
{"id":103834339,"title":"Medics","year":1990,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/medics","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834339.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834339.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
{"id":103834493,"title":"Brookside","year":1982,"character":"Sheila Grant","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/brookside","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834493.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834493.jpg"},"released":1}
1982
Brookside
Brookside as Sheila Grant
{"id":242287,"title":"Caroline Aherne: Queen of Comedy","year":"2023","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/caroline-aherne-queen-of-comedy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_242287.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_242287.jpg"},"released":1}
2023
{"id":199086,"title":"Robbo: The Bryan Robson Story","year":"2021","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/robbo-the-bryan-robson-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_199086.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_199086.jpg"},"released":1}
2021
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2017
{"id":188646,"title":"World Cup 1966: Alfie's Boys","year":"2016","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/world-cup-1966-alfies-boys-2016","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_188646.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_188646.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
{"id":103834163,"title":"Timeshift","year":2016,"character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/timeshift","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834163.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834163.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":187768,"title":"The Nation's Favourite Beatles Number One","year":"2015","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-nations-favourite-beatles-number-one-2015","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_187768.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_187768.jpg"},"released":1}
2015